Non-Scale Victories (Part 2) - Page 11

Carly · 01-27-2013, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kismet311

I have had a bunch of non-scale victories but never even think about them because I am one of those people who look at the scale and if I don't see a lower number then I failed

But every once in a while I remember that the numbers don't tell the whole story! I have been wearing a few sweaters from my closet and one is so big that I can almost wrap it around me twice!! I wore it to my TOPS meeting and I think I looked like a bag lady because it was so big! I need smaller sweaters!! Also, on my DD Thursday I had to walk by a plate of my favorite black and white cookies at work. I saw them at least 3 times that day but I never even considered having one. A few months ago I probably would have taken 2...just because they were there and free LOL I just read a quote that said, "Little by little becomes a LOT" and I think this is true for me. I just have to keep looking at the little victories which will lead to my big victory...GOAL!

Awesome and the bolded part is so very true!

Flossyliz · 01-27-2013, 06:25 AM

That's a brilliant realisation Kismet! What a wonderful thing to notice for yourself

I'm thinking someone should start a new thread: 101 ways to recycle an oversize tee shirt.....

Librarygirl · 01-27-2013, 07:16 AM

I'll start.

1. Wear as a nightgown
2. Tear or cut into strips, use as dust rag
3. Paint in flag colors, display
4. Leave white and solve bitter disagreements (truce flag)

Kissa · 01-27-2013, 02:24 PM

Cut up and use for cleaning cloths... I thought everyone did this????

Kismet311 · 01-27-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

Cut up and use for cleaning cloths... I thought everyone did this????

What is this "cleaning " you speak of?

grammyw/kitties · 01-27-2013, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kismet311

What is this "cleaning " you speak of?

LoCarbGal · 01-27-2013, 10:48 PM

Those are great NSVs, Kismet! Yes, the scale rules us sometimes, but it's so important to realize and acknowledge those NSVs too. Sometimes they're more telling than that dang old scale number! Congratulations!

Kissa · 01-28-2013, 01:42 AM

Sorry Kismet, dirty word.

Librarygirl · 01-28-2013, 03:21 PM

I noticed today as I walked back and forth at work that it was so nice to actually feel my pants loose around my thighs, and not cutting into my waist. It's a strange, wonderful thing.

Kissa · 01-28-2013, 03:22 PM

And a true NSV, well done Cindy.

Carly · 01-28-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

And a true NSV, well done Cindy.

Yup! Congrats!

Kismet311 · 01-28-2013, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Librarygirl

I noticed today as I walked back and forth at work that it was so nice to actually feel my pants loose around my thighs, and not cutting into my waist. It's a strange, wonderful thing.

Flossyliz · 01-28-2013, 04:30 PM

Wonderful indeed - and not strange for much longer!!

hot-in-texas · 01-28-2013, 04:46 PM

That's so awesome LG!

Librarygirl · 01-28-2013, 04:54 PM

I'm used to doing that funny move that you hope no one notices in order to get your pants from riding up in the crotch.

Don't have to do that now!

LoCarbGal · 01-28-2013, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Librarygirl

I noticed today as I walked back and forth at work that it was so nice to actually feel my pants loose around my thighs, and not cutting into my waist. It's a strange, wonderful thing.

Great one Cindy! Are you going to be a droopy drawers soon?

SlimNana · 01-29-2013, 08:55 AM

Today I fit in a size 6 dress that has been collecting dust in my closet for the last 2.5 yrs. !!!

From this day forward, I'm done obsessing any longer over the number on the scale.

I'm also considering converting over to the 5:2 IF plan, starting the 1st of Feb.

Ann

Flutter · 01-29-2013, 09:33 AM

Ann, breathtaking!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!

Eieio · 01-29-2013, 10:19 AM

Love the dress Slimnana.
I wanta do that woe as well.
5-2?
Fast 5?
They r different woe?
The every day fasting frightens me.
I can't get my mind to cooperate.
My mind gets all scrambled up when I try to make since of fasting everyday until evening-window eating time.
I guess it's broth EVERY morning til evening.
I've had my fill of broth, switched to campbells tomato, etc soup.
Yikes, mind spinning again about the change.

SlimNana · 01-29-2013, 12:10 PM

Thanks gals!

It's nice to know there are IF options isn't it? The 5:2 plan is only 2 days of 500 cals. (fasting) instead of 3 DDs. The Fast 5 is eating in a 5 hr. window of time and fasting with no food for the other 19 hrs. daily...yuck! HTH.

LoCarbGal · 01-29-2013, 12:34 PM

Ann, you look wonderful in that dress. That size 6 dress! WTG! Yes, I believe you're right to stop obsessing and call goal! Good luck with 5:2.

Librarygirl · 01-29-2013, 04:17 PM

Congratulations Nana!! You look fabulous!! I suggest you do a side by side pic of you at size 10 and 6, if you haven't already, in the before/after thread. You look great in both, but it's amazing to see the difference!

Kissa · 01-29-2013, 04:20 PM

Nana, I am so sorry, but I think that I may have to hate you for looking that good.

Carly · 01-29-2013, 04:26 PM

Congrats slim nana. You look amazing and I know you must feel great, too!

SlimNana · 01-29-2013, 07:09 PM

I'm feeling a whole lot better today thanks to you all being here to cheer me on!

I would have never stuck with this WOE or not eating, if all I had to rely on was my scale for motivation.

Have a good night JBs!

Flossyliz · 01-30-2013, 01:56 PM

Ann, you look wonderful!
Do let us know how you get on with 5:2.

mom23kids · 01-30-2013, 01:59 PM

My size 8 jeans were baggy this morning

That was my goal size, but now I'm thinking size 6 sounds awfully nice

mom23kids · 01-30-2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlimNana

Today I fit in a size 6 dress that has been collecting dust in my closet for the last 2.5 yrs. !!!

From this day forward, I'm done obsessing any longer over the number on the scale.

I'm also considering converting over to the 5:2 IF plan, starting the 1st of Feb.

Ann

Congrats on your loss and I

that dress!

Flutter · 01-30-2013, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mom23kids

My size 8 jeans were baggy this morning

That was my goal size, but now I'm thinking size 6 sounds awfully nice

Whoa, that is awesome!!!!

Flossyliz · 01-30-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mom23kids

My size 8 jeans were baggy this morning

That was my goal size, but now I'm thinking size 6 sounds awfully nice

That's a very nice thought indeed!

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01-27-2013, 06:25 AM	#302
Flossyliz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: England Posts: 930 Gallery: Flossyliz Stats: start 150 now 126 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: August 27 2012	That's a brilliant realisation Kismet! What a wonderful thing to notice for yourself I'm thinking someone should start a new thread: 101 ways to recycle an oversize tee shirt.....

01-27-2013, 07:16 AM	#303
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,744 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	I'll start. 1. Wear as a nightgown 2. Tear or cut into strips, use as dust rag 3. Paint in flag colors, display 4. Leave white and solve bitter disagreements (truce flag)

01-27-2013, 02:24 PM	#304
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Cut up and use for cleaning cloths... I thought everyone did this????

01-27-2013, 10:48 PM	#307
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,832 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	Those are great NSVs, Kismet! Yes, the scale rules us sometimes, but it's so important to realize and acknowledge those NSVs too. Sometimes they're more telling than that dang old scale number! Congratulations!

01-28-2013, 01:42 AM	#308
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Sorry Kismet, dirty word.

01-28-2013, 03:21 PM	#309
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,744 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	I noticed today as I walked back and forth at work that it was so nice to actually feel my pants loose around my thighs, and not cutting into my waist. It's a strange, wonderful thing.

01-28-2013, 03:22 PM	#310
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	And a true NSV, well done Cindy.

01-28-2013, 04:30 PM	#313
Flossyliz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: England Posts: 930 Gallery: Flossyliz Stats: start 150 now 126 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: August 27 2012	Wonderful indeed - and not strange for much longer!!

01-28-2013, 04:46 PM	#314
hot-in-texas Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,689 Gallery: hot-in-texas Stats: 190/155/135;43 yrs, 5'51/4 WOE: Atkins 12/18/12 lost 10lbs Start Date: then JUDDD 1/11/13	That's so awesome LG!

01-28-2013, 04:54 PM	#315
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,744 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	I'm used to doing that funny move that you hope no one notices in order to get your pants from riding up in the crotch. Don't have to do that now!

01-29-2013, 09:33 AM	#318
Flutter Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,395 Gallery: Flutter Stats: 190/144/135 5'4" 43yo WOE: SB/JUDDD Start Date: SB 2/05; JUDDD 11/12	Ann, breathtaking!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!

01-29-2013, 10:19 AM	#319
Eieio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Mo. Posts: 707 Gallery: Eieio Stats: 155/140/130 (130) WOE: Atkin, JUDDD Start Date: Dec-10	Love the dress Slimnana. I wanta do that woe as well. 5-2? Fast 5? They r different woe? The every day fasting frightens me. I can't get my mind to cooperate. My mind gets all scrambled up when I try to make since of fasting everyday until evening-window eating time. I guess it's broth EVERY morning til evening. I've had my fill of broth, switched to campbells tomato, etc soup. Yikes, mind spinning again about the change.

01-29-2013, 12:10 PM	#320
SlimNana Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 485 Gallery: SlimNana Stats: Age 54 5'6" WOE: IF 16/8	Thanks gals! It's nice to know there are IF options isn't it? The 5:2 plan is only 2 days of 500 cals. (fasting) instead of 3 DDs. The Fast 5 is eating in a 5 hr. window of time and fasting with no food for the other 19 hrs. daily...yuck! HTH.

01-29-2013, 12:34 PM	#321
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,832 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	Ann, you look wonderful in that dress. That size 6 dress! WTG! Yes, I believe you're right to stop obsessing and call goal! Good luck with 5:2.

01-29-2013, 04:17 PM	#322
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,744 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	Congratulations Nana!! You look fabulous!! I suggest you do a side by side pic of you at size 10 and 6, if you haven't already, in the before/after thread. You look great in both, but it's amazing to see the difference!

01-29-2013, 04:20 PM	#323
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Nana, I am so sorry, but I think that I may have to hate you for looking that good.

01-29-2013, 04:26 PM	#324
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,165 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Congrats slim nana. You look amazing and I know you must feel great, too!

01-29-2013, 07:09 PM	#325
SlimNana Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 485 Gallery: SlimNana Stats: Age 54 5'6" WOE: IF 16/8	I'm feeling a whole lot better today thanks to you all being here to cheer me on! I would have never stuck with this WOE or not eating, if all I had to rely on was my scale for motivation. Have a good night JBs!

01-30-2013, 01:56 PM	#326
Flossyliz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: England Posts: 930 Gallery: Flossyliz Stats: start 150 now 126 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: August 27 2012	Ann, you look wonderful! Do let us know how you get on with 5:2.

01-30-2013, 01:59 PM	#327
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	My size 8 jeans were baggy this morning That was my goal size, but now I'm thinking size 6 sounds awfully nice